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Re: Orthodox Christmas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:49:14 GMT

Hello Dearest Myrna

Thank you for the visit. I think the whole season no matter what religion or belief if it is celebrated with love it is all good !

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:39:12 GMT

My Dear Natalya

I am glad I could be a small part in making your day a little more special !

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:07:33 GMT

Hi Nick,

Thank you for your forum and up lifting the Orthodox Christmas

My wish for you is I hope you you have a wonderful time in your Holiday, enjoy

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:15:48 GMT

Dear Nick!

Thank you so much for this forum. This day was full of miracles for me, and your forum is one of them :)

I want to congratulate all Eastern Orthodox Christians on this wonderful holiday.

During USSR time we didn't have this holiday. Thanks God, things have changed a lot!

Christmas in Moscow with heavenly angelic singing

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Natalya

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:22:32 GMT

Lydia, My Dear Adland Sister

Thank you so much for the beautiful pictures and your greatly appreciated visit !

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:18:35 GMT

Being born in Holland we also have are own Santa as every culture does !

Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Santa Claus. He was a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was very religious from an early age and devoted his life entirely to Christianity. In Europe (more precisely the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Germany) he is still portrayed as a bearded bishop in canonical robes. In 1087, the Italian city of Bari, wanting to enter the profitable pilgrimage industry of the times, mounted an expedition to locate the tomb of the Christian Saint and procure the remains. The reliquary of St. Nicholas was desecrated by Italian sailors and the spoils, including his relics, taken to Bari where they are kept to this day. A basilica was constructed the same year to store the loot and the area became a pilgrimage site for the devout, thus justifying the economic cost of the expedition. Saint Nicholas became claimed as a patron saint of many diverse groups, from archers and children to pawnbrokers. He is also the patron saint of both Amsterdam and Moscow.

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:09:02 GMT

Hello Dear Tree Hugger Anamaria

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:05:53 GMT

Terry My Good Friend

Anybody who visits my forums knows that I respect all points of views and will never edit someones opinion. This country has fought to long and hard for that freedom, so all I can say brother, is:

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:47:17 GMT

Thanks Nick!

Under the legend, the Savior was born on December, 25th 1-st year of a new era on accepted then in Roman empire julian calendar. The orthodox church continues readout of time on this calendar, therefore the orthodox Christmas on the Gregorian calendar standard today is necessary for January, 7th (on December, 25th on old style).

Orthodox Christmas - an official celebratory day off of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Kirghizia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Ethiopia and Egypt

Today on January, 7th we spent in our settlement near to Moscow a traditional christmas holiday with the Grandfathe-Frosts and a Snow Maiden

Re: Orthodox Christmas

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:37:45 GMT

Hello NICK :-)

to all our friends who celebrates today their Christmas!
We, here in ROMANIA have our Christmas along with everyone else but our Easter is according to the Orthodox Calendars!

With friendship,
Anamaria